According to construction director David Moffat, it was a sensitive part of the project despite involving large amounts of heavy equipment and hundreds of tonnes of concrete.

“Twenty-seven tonnes of reinforcement steel have gone into the bunker walls and 1100 cubic metres of concrete was poured into this section.

“The bunker structure is challenging but we are progressing well.

“The project is about six weeks ahead of program,” he said.

South Coast MP Shelley Hancock, Kiama MP Gareth Ward and Shoalhaven Mayor Paul Green joined members of the Shoalhaven LINAC Committee yesterday to tour the works at the $34.8 million facility.

Taking part in one of their weekly site inspections was husband and wife team Marianne and Adrian Rinks.

Throughout construction and once the centre is open the pair will play vital roles in its operation.

Mrs Rinks will be the change manager for the project, relocating oncology services and systems from the hospital to the new centre. 

Once it is up and running she will become the site manager for radiation therapy.

Mr Rinks, who is consulting throughout construction on the linear accelerator facility, will be commissioning the equipment once installed and will become the site manager for medical physics when the centre opens.

The couple are making a sea change from Sydney where they have worked at Royal North Shore Hospital.

“We’ve been coming for weekly site meetings throughout the construction process,” Mrs Rinks said.

“I was involved in the development of the new Royal North Shore Hospital, but it is very nice to be so involved so early on in this project,” Mrs Rinks said.